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Changes in the Kalmar Leadership Team: Alf-Gunnar Karlgren, President, Counterbalanced division to leave Kalmar

Written by Customer Service on July 31, 2026. Posted in Public Companies.

KALMAR CORPORATION, STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE, 31 JULY 2026 AT 10 AM (EEST) Changes in the Kalmar Leadership Team: Alf-Gunnar Karlgren, President, Counterbalanced division to leave Kalmar Alf-Gunnar Karlgren, President, Counterbalanced Division, and a member of Kalmar Leadership Team, has resigned and decided to continue his career outside Kalmar. He will continue to lead the Counterbalanced business until the year end 2026, ensuring business continuity and a smooth transition. Recruitment of his successor will be initiated. “I want to thank Alf-Gunnar for his dedication throughout his 20 year career at Kalmar. His leadership across several businesses has been highly valued. We are grateful for his contributions and already now wish him every success in his future endeavours,” says Sami Niiranen, President & CEO of Kalmar. Kalmar Corporation For...

Eesti Energia Group Unaudited Results for Q2 2026

Written by Customer Service on July 31, 2026. Posted in Earnings Releases And Operating Results.

Sales Revenues and Profitability The Q2 of 2026 followed its usual seasonal pattern, with the second and third quarters structurally weaker for the Group than the first and fourth. Price formation in the Baltic electricity market during the quarter reflected a combination of weather conditions, battery storage now actively shaping the intraday price curve, and cross-border transmission capacity constraints. The average price in the Nord Pool Estonia price area fell to EUR 59.7 per MWh, a 2% decrease year-on-year and the lowest quarterly average recorded in Estonia in five years, while prices moved in the opposite direction in Latvia (+23%) and Lithuania (+26%). Low and near-zero price hours expanded materially, with approximately 29% of hours in Estonia clearing at or below EUR 20 per MWh. Liquid fuel markets moved in the opposite direction....

Kelly Beaver appointed Chief Executive Officer of Ipsos

Written by Customer Service on July 31, 2026. Posted in Public Companies.

Kelly Beaver appointed Chief Executive Officer of Ipsos Paris, 31 July 2026 – At its meeting on July 30, Ipsos’ Board of Directors unanimously decided to appoint Kelly Beaver as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Kelly Beaver brings over 15 years of experience at Ipsos. Since joining the Group in 2011, she has held various positions, including Head of UK Public Affairs, and CEO for the UK and Ireland since 2021. Most recently, she was Chair of Ipsos’ Global Healthcare Service Line. Previously, she worked as an economist and consultant at PwC and Coffey International Ltd across European and international markets. A leading figure in the industry, Kelly has been recognised as an insights leader and innovator from ESOMAR, the global professional association for the industry, and from the Market Research Society, the British...

Crédit Agricole Assurances : A record high activity driven by all business lines

Written by Customer Service on July 31, 2026. Posted in Earnings Releases And Operating Results.

Press release Paris, July 31, 2026 A record high activity driven by all business lines H1 2026 KEY FIGURES:Total premium income1 at €31.9 billion, up +15.9%2 Record net inflows3 of +€11.8 billion, of which more than half on the General Account Pre-tax income of €1,357 million, stable year-on-year4 Solvency II prudential ratio estimated at 195%«The results for this first half confirm the strength of our growth trajectory across all our business lines, in France and internationally. They demonstrate the relevance of a model that enables us to support our clients across all dimensions of their protection: securing their savings, preparing for retirement, protecting their assets, health, or business activities. The...

Brunel 2Q and 1H26 results: Continued recovery in DACH and improved profitability across the Global business

Written by Customer Service on July 31, 2026. Posted in Earnings Releases And Operating Results.

Amsterdam, 31 July 2026 – Brunel International N.V. (Brunel; BRNL), a global specialist delivering customised project and workforce solutions to drive sustainable industry transformations through technology and talent, today announced its second quarter and first half 2026 results. 2Q26 Highlights:Revenue of EUR 297.7 million, down 2% (down 2% organically) Gross profit of EUR 51.6 million, down 1% (down 1% organically) Operating costs of EUR 45.4 million, down 2% (down 2% organically) Underlying EBIT of EUR 6.2 million, flat YoY (up 2% organically)1H26 Highlights:Revenue of EUR 596.6 million, down 3% (flat organically) Gross profit of EUR 105.1 million, down 3% (down 1% organically) Underlying EBIT of EUR 14.2 million, down 3 % (up 3% organically) Free cash flow of EUR 14.1 million negative (1H25: EUR 24.3 million negative) Earnings...

Umicore: Half-Year Results 2026

Written by Customer Service on July 31, 2026. Posted in Earnings Releases And Operating Results.

Earnings uplift across the board over the first half of 2026Upgrading full-year 2026 guidanceStrong underlying performance reflecting greater activity levels and solid executionRevenues1 of € 1.9 billion, up 7.1% y/y Adj. EBITDA of € 577 million up 33.5% y/y, and adj. EBITDA margin of 30.2% Adj. EBIT of € 442 million, up 46.6% y/y, and adj. EBIT margin of 23.2%Adj. net profit (Group share) of € 273 million, up 102.6% y/y, and adj. EPS of € 1.14 up 102.5% y/y ROCE of 23.0% versus 16.4% in H1 2025 Total recordable injury rate (TRIR) for own employees of 4.3 per 1 million exposure hours versus 4.4 for H1 2025Turning earnings into cash while maintaining rigorous capital discipline and efficiency focusEfficiency measures of € 60 million Capital expenditures of € 130 million Cash flow from operations of € 433 million and Free Operating...

EDF: 2026 half-year results: Robust operational performance – Increase in French nuclear output – Positive cash flow, keeping net financial debt stable

Written by Customer Service on July 31, 2026. Posted in Public Companies.

2026 half-year results Robust operational performanceIncrease in French nuclear outputPositive cash flow, keeping net financial debt stable Performance supported by the higher nuclear power output in France Electricity output: 262.1TWh (including 189.9TWh of nuclear in France) Sales: €57.4 bnEBITDA: €14.1 bnNet income – Group share: €5.2 bn Operating cash flow: €2.6 bnNet Financial Debt: €51.5 bnNFD / EBITDA: 1.8x At its meeting of 30 July 2026 chaired by Bernard Fontana, EDF’s Board of Directors approved the consolidated half-year financial statements at 30 June 2026. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EDF Bernard Fontana said: “The operational and financial results for the first half of 2026 are as anticipated. They reflect the Group’s mobilisation for customer satisfaction, electrification of uses and sustainably enhanced...

Corbion announces organic sales growth of +8.5% to €337.4m and Adjusted EBITDA of €51.0m in Q2; refines full-year margin outlook to >16%

Written by Customer Service on July 31, 2026. Posted in Earnings Releases And Operating Results.

Corbion, the Amsterdam-listed sustainable ingredients company that champions preservation through the application of science, today publishes half-year 2026 results ending 30 June 2026.Key highlights half-year results 2026: • Organic sales growth: +2.1% (Q2: +8.5%) ◦ Volume/mix: +4.0% (Q2: +10.7%) ◦ Price: -1.9% (Q2: -2.2%)• Sales: € 631.1 million (Q2: € 337.4 million)• Adjusted EBITDA: € 88.8 million (Q2: € 51.0 million)• Adjusted EBITDA organic growth: -8.0% (Q2: +4.2%)• Operating profit: € 42.1 million • Cash flow from operating activities: € 29.0 million ◦ Free Cash Flow: -€ 4.0 millionOutlook FY 2026: • Organic sales growth: +3-6% [maintained]• EBITDA margin: >16% [previously ~17%]• Free Cash Flow: €85 -90 million [maintained]€ million H1 2026 H1 2025 Total...

H1 2026 RESULTS: MARGIN EXPANSION AND STRONG NET CASH FLOW, DELIVERING ON THE IGNITE STRATEGIC ROADMAP, FULL-YEAR GUIDANCE CONFIRMED

Written by Customer Service on July 31, 2026. Posted in Earnings Releases And Operating Results.

PRESSRELEASE Nanterre, FranceFriday, July 31st, 2026 H1 2026 Results MARGIN EXPANSION AND STRONG NET CASH FLOW DELIVERING ON THE IGNITE STRATEGIC ROADMAP FULL-YEAR GUIDANCE CONFIRMEDSTRONG EXECUTION DRIVES FURTHER IMPROVEMENT IN H1Sales outperformance in all regions except China Operating margin expanded by 30bps to 6.0%, supported by successful self-help initiatives and disciplined cost management Stronger, high-quality net cash flow supports continued deleveraging, with financial leverage at 1.6xIn €m H1 2025 H1 2026 ChangeSales 10,986 10,509 -4.3%Organic growth (constant exchange rates) -1.9%Operating income 623 632 +1.6%As % of sales 5.7% 6.0% +30bpsNet cash flowAs % of sales 3673.3% 4324.1% +18.8%+80bpsNet debt/Adj. EBITDA ratio 1.8x 1.6x -20bps All figures presented under IFRS 5, except for financial...

Clariant delivers continued strong results in volatile operating environment – Court dismisses Shell’s damage claim related to the 2020 competition law infringement

Written by Customer Service on July 31, 2026. Posted in Earnings Releases And Operating Results.

AD HOC ANNOUNCEMENT PURSUANT TO ART. 53 LR SECOND QUARTER/FIRST HALF YEAR | 2026Q2 2026 comparable sales rose 0.6 % in local currencies to CHF 941.3 million and declined reported 0.3 % when including portfolio pruning. Care Chemicals recorded strong growth of 4.2 % excluding pruning and Adsorbents & Additives of 5.3 %, which more than offset lower Catalysts’ sales of – 13.3 % due to the Middle East conflict Q2 2026 EBITDA margin before exceptional items increased by 80 basis points to 18.2 % from 17.4 % in Q2 2025 with strong performance in Care Chemicals more than offsetting lower Catalysts’ margins H1 2026 sales of CHF 1 859.3 million flat in local currencies excluding portfolio pruning, – 1.2 % reported; EBITDA margin before exceptional items of 17.8 % versus 18.1 % in the prior year, with Care Chemicals and...

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